Finding Homogeneous Solutions for a Second Order Differential Equation

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Homework Statement


y''-4y'+4y=x*e2x

I'm trying to find the homogenous solutions of this equation. I know there are two, but I can only find one.

YH=> y''-4y'+4y=0

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The Attempt at a Solution



y''-4y'+4y=0
Using the characteristic function:
a2-4a+4=a <=> (a-2)2=0
Therefore
C1*e2x
is a solution. However, since this is a 2nd order differential equation, I should have two. I can solve the rest of the equation if I can find the 2nd solution. I've tought about it a lot but can't manage to find the answer... All help will be appreciated.
Thanks!
 
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